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ice storm

noun

Definition of ice storm

as in snowstorm

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Recent Examples of ice storm Winter weather warnings are in effect for about half a dozen states through early Saturday, while ice storm warnings remain in place across much of northern Wisconsin and Upper Michigan through Saturday afternoon. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 3 Apr. 2026 Despite the horrid ice storm, Karahan found something that drew him in. — Nick Wooten, Dallas Morning News, 26 Mar. 2026 When ice storms disrupted that supplier's deliveries, there was no backup. — Esha Chhabra, Forbes.com, 24 Mar. 2026 During the beginning and tail end of winter, when the temperatures fluctuate more widely day by day, ice storms can hit hard and fast. — Timothy Dale, The Spruce, 15 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ice storm

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Regardless of warmer than normal temperatures, only a marginal amount of cold air is needed to produce snowstorms.

— Matthew Villafane, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026
However, when the problem is considered outside the airline’s control, such as a snowstorm, those compensation policies generally don’t apply.

— Bailey Berg, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of snowstorm

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In March 2025, Moncler Grenoble traveled to Courchevel, the French Alps ski resort located in the Tarentaise Valley, and the show was staged amid a blizzard at the Courchevel Altiport, Europe’s highest airport at 6,588 feet.

— Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
In 2023, a blizzard dumped unprecedented amounts of snow, trapping people inside for days.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of blizzard

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As cooler weather rolls in, now is the perfect time to add mulch to your garden beds.

— SJ McShane, Martha Stewart, 27 Sep. 2026
Shop it on Amazon to get in the sweater-weather mood, and scroll through to shop more of my Phlur favorites, including the decadent Heavy Cream Body Mist and the vacay-ready body oil with glow-boosting shimmer.

— Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026

Definition of weather

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We’re told that Robert tried to swim after his parents in the middle of a tempest while holding his war hammer.

— Rafael Motamayor, Vulture, 15 Sep. 2026
Although Congress doesn’t pass many laws these days, the White House has been a furious tempest of executive orders.

— Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of tempest

Noun

Delays are frustrating but necessary Because lightning can happen before or after a thunderstorm is overhead, rain is a poor indicator of lightning danger.

— Chris Vagasky, The Conversation, 22 Sep. 2026
However, by Thursday night, any isolated afternoon thunderstorm east of DFW will quickly fade with the loss of daytime heating.

— Nelly Carreño, CBS News, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of thunderstorm

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